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Wikipedia Pauses AI-Generated Summaries After Editor Backlash
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Wikipedia Pauses AI-Generated Summaries After Editor Backlash

“This would do immediate and irreversible harm to our readers and to our reputation as a decently trustworthy and serious source,” one Wikipedia editor said.
DHS Flew Predator Drones Over LA Protests, Audio Shows
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DHS Flew Predator Drones Over LA Protests, Audio Shows

Air traffic control (ATC) audio unearthed by an aviation tracking enthusiast then reviewed by 404 Media shows two Predator drones leaving, and heading towards, Los Angeles.
A Researcher Figured Out How to Reveal Any Phone Number Linked to a Google Account
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A Researcher Figured Out How to Reveal Any Phone Number Linked to a Google Account

Phone numbers are a goldmine for SIM swappers. A researcher found how to get this precious piece of information from any Google account.
DHS Black Hawks and Military Aircraft Surveil the LA Protests
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DHS Black Hawks and Military Aircraft Surveil the LA Protests

Local police, state authorities, DHS, and the military all flew aircraft over the Los Angeles protests this weekend, according to flight path data.
Elon Musk Claimed the Art This Man Painstakingly Created Was Generated by Grok
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Elon Musk Claimed the Art This Man Painstakingly Created Was Generated by Grok

Charles Brooks knows that people will share and alter his work. He just wants credit for his photos when it happens.
Apple Gave Governments Data on Thousands of Push Notifications
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Apple Gave Governments Data on Thousands of Push Notifications

Push notification data can sometimes include the unencrypted content of notifications. Requests include from the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Israel.
Why Do Christians Love AI Slop?
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Why Do Christians Love AI Slop?

Why is so much AI slop about Jesus and the Bible, and why do Christians appear to love it?
Ukraine's Massive Drone Attack Was Powered by Open Source Software
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Ukraine's Massive Drone Attack Was Powered by Open Source Software

Ukraine used ArduPilot to help it wipe out Russian targets. It wasn’t the first time and it won’t be the last.
Pro-AI Subreddit Bans 'Uptick' of Users Who Suffer from AI Delusions
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Pro-AI Subreddit Bans 'Uptick' of Users Who Suffer from AI Delusions

“AI is rizzing them up in a very unhealthy way at the moment.”
No One Knows How to Deal With 'Student-on-Student' AI CSAM
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No One Knows How to Deal With 'Student-on-Student' AI CSAM

A new report from Stanford finds that schools, parents, police, and our legal system are not prepared to deal with the growing problem of minors using AI to generate CSAM of other minors.
Developer Builds Tool That Scrapes YouTube Comments, Uses AI to Predict Where Users Live
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Developer Builds Tool That Scrapes YouTube Comments, Uses AI to Predict Where Users Live

The developer claims the tool is for cops, but anyone can sign up and use it for targeted harassment.
Civitai Ban of Real People Content Deals Major Blow to the Nonconsensual AI Porn Ecosystem
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Civitai Ban of Real People Content Deals Major Blow to the Nonconsensual AI Porn Ecosystem

Citing pressure from payment processors and new legislation, a critical resource for producing nonconsensual content bans AI models depicting the likeness of real people.